The Bulgarian Scenthound (, balgarsko gonche) is a dog breed from Bulgaria. It originated in the Ludogorie region of northern Bulgaria, and is the most widely distributed smooth-haired hunting dog in Bulgaria. It is a non-standardised breed but conforms to hound body morphology.
The native breeds of the Balkans that are its closest relatives are the Greek Harehound, Serbian Hound, and the Transylvanian Hound.
See also Dogs portal List of dog breeds Bulgarian Shepherd Dog (native Bulgarian dog) Karakachan dog (native Bulgarian dog)
References Basic head exterior characteristics of Bulgarian scent Hound. 5th International scientific–practical conference Conservation of animal diversity and wildlife. (Urosevic, Milivoje & Drobnjak, Darko. (2019). [Zaštita agrobiodiverziteta i očuvanje autohtonih rasa domaćih ţivotinja.]
External links Development of exterior-zootechnic study for the Bulgarian scent hound - The Center for Preservation of Indigenous Breeds projects Exterior of Bulgarian scent hound – zootechnic study